Mctell was a prolific 12string blues guitarist and vocalist who recorded a great deal of 78s for the victor, columbia, arc, okeh, and decca labels during the 1920s and 30s, often performing under pseudonyms. Blind willie mctell bob dylan song lyrics, traduzione italiana. Bob dylan blind willie mctell lyrics genius lyrics. The lyrics for blind willie mctell by bob dylan have been translated into 2 languages seen the arrow on the doorpost, saying this land is condemned all the way from new orleans to jerusalem. Get bob dylan blind willie mctell sheet music notes, chords. Blind willie mctell album version producer bob dylan, mark knopfler writtenby bob dylan. Music notes for piano solo sheet music by bob dylan. This is bob dylan blind willie mctell by subhrajyoti mondal on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Hillbilly willie s blues c9959ade 7117 kate mctell sings on 9934, 9936, 9937, 9944, 9945 and 9954. All albums by blind willie mctell available to download and stream in high quality. Bob dylans song, named for blues singer blind willie mctell, was recorded in 1983 for the infidels album but was not released until 1991s the bootleg series volumes.
Mctells influence extended over a wide variety of artists, including the allman brothers band, who covered his statesboro blues, and bob dylan, who paid tribute to him in his 1983 song blind willie mctell, the refrain of which is and i know no one can sing the blues like blind willie mctell. Mctell was a twelvestring finger picking guitarist and singer who recorded from 1927 to 1955. No one can sing the blues like blind willie mctell. Seen the arrow on the doorpost saying, this land is condemned all the way from new orleans to jerusalem. Because the song is a tribute to blind willie mctell and how no one can portray these things in song as he can. As to the state of blind willies soul, we are offered not a clue. Blind willie mctell bob dylan the bootleg series, vols. We are left with dylan in this fallen world, listening hopefully to hear blind willie s guitar.
Apr 25, 2008 because the song is a tribute to blind willie mctell and how no one can portray these things in song as he can. Check out blind willie mctell by bob dylan on amazon music. And even more so it seems as though dylan is getting across the idea of being comforted in the midst of the heavy themes of race, greed and corruption by the singer willie mctell. Download, blind willie mctell as pdf file for printing etc. Bob dylan blind willie mctell sheet music notes, chords. Blind willie mctell lyrics, songs, and albums genius. In 1983, bob dylan recorded a tribute song for mctell, using the folk melody of st. Words and music bob dylan the melody loosely based on st james infirmary blues recorded during the infidels sessions 1991, but not released until the bootleg series 1991 tabbed by eyolf ostrem. It was recorded in the spring of 1983, during the sessions for dylans album. Blind willie mctell is a song written and performed by bob dylan, titled after the blues singer blind willie mctell. Bob dylan blind willie mctell high quality sheet music available for download. Blind willie mctell primary artist, vocals, whistle human, guitar, speechspeakerspeaking part, composer jazz heritage.
Bob dylan song blind willie mctell, lyrics, chords and pdf for printing. Mctell s influence extended over a wide variety of artists, including the allman brothers band, who covered his statesboro blues, and bob dylan, who paid tribute to him in his 1983 song blind willie mctell, the refrain of which is and i know no one can sing the blues like blind willie mctell. Print and download blind willie mctell sheet music. I travel through east texas where many martyrs fell. Hillbilly willies blues c9959ade 7117 kate mctell sings on 9934, 9936, 9937, 9944, 9945 and 9954. Scrobble songs and get recommendations on other tracks and artists. Recorded in 1983 for the album infidels, it was deemed superfluous to requirements, and all that remains is one take of the song with a full band yet to be officially released and this haunting. Blind willie mctell bob dylans americana in that howling. Seen the arrow on the doorpost, saying this land is condemned all the way from new orleans to jerusalem. One of the rarest, most scintillating masterpieces by bob dylan with mark knofler cover of blind willie mctell enjoy. Bob dylan and mark knopfler blind willie mctell youtube. Blind willie mctell 1940 library of congress recordings full album. We are left with dylan in this fallen world, listening hopefully to hear blind willies guitar. A7 dm am dm i traveled through east texas a7 dm am dm where many martyrs fell a7 c g and i know no one can sing the blues bb c dm am dm like blind willie mctell verse dm a7 dm am dm well, i heard the hoot owl singing a7 dm am dm as they were taking down the tents a7 c g the stars above the barren trees bb c dm am dm were his only audience a7.
Blind willie mctell radio edit engineer edit vic anesini producer bob dylan, mark knopfler writtenby bob dylan. Words and music bob dylan the melody loosely based on st james infirmary blues recorded during the infidels sessions 1991, but not released until the bootleg series 1. Available on cd and download only from the document records store. Blind willie mctell lyrics verse 1 seen the arrow on the doorpost. Ring them bells, east rutherford, new jersey november 1999 video next post bob dylan performing a great hard rain in holmdel, new jersey august 9, 2003. Bob dylan blind willie mctell definitive live performance 2002 duration. Bob dylan performing blind willie mctell in manchester. Includes an high quality pdf file to download instantly. Bob dylan blind willie mctell sheet music in d minor. Bob dylan blind willie mctell original release youtube. Blind willie mctell complete library of congress recordings 1940.
Like blind willie mctell theres a woman by the river with some fine young handsome man hes dressed up like a squire bootlegged whiskey in his hand theres a chain gang on the highway i can hear them rebels yell and i know no one can sing the blues like blind willie mctell well. If you dont feel like tuning your guitar a half step down, there is another version below in which you can put a capo on the 1st fret and play it in dm. Id be happy to post it for free, but i have to cover the. One of bob dylan s absolute masterpieces, blind willie mctell is the jewel of the bootleg series and arguably one of the finest songs ever written. Blind willie mctell by bob dylan by tyrella published on 20180531t14. Blind willie mctell bob dylan top bob dylan lyrics all along the watchtower its alright, ma a hard rains agonna fall dont think twice its all right hard travel my back pages it takes a lot to laugh it takes a train to cry if not for you knockin on heavens door shelter from the storm. I traveled through east texas where many martyrs fell and i know no one can sing the blues like blind. Bob dylan blind willie mctell sheet music in d minor transposable.
One of bob dylans absolute masterpieces, blind willie mctell is the jewel of the bootleg series and arguably one of the finest songs ever written. Aug 26, 2016 guitar lesson on blind willie mctell by bob dylan. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar in d minor transposable. Watch the video for blind willie mctell from bob dylan s the bootleg series volumes rare and unreleased 19611991 for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Bob dylan song blind willie mctell, lyrics and chords. Dec 06, 20 bob dylan blind willie mctell definitive live performance 2002 duration. About blind willie mctell william samuel mctier 18981959 was a pioneering blues guitarist, best known for writing enduring standards like statesboro blues and southern can is mine. Dylan blind willie mctell sheet music for piano solo pdf. Feb 25, 2017 a7 dm am dm i traveled through east texas a7 dm am dm where many martyrs fell a7 c g and i know no one can sing the blues bb c dm am dm like blind willie mctell verse dm a7 dm am dm well, i heard the hoot owl singing a7 dm am dm as they were taking down the tents a7 c g the stars above the barren trees bb c dm am dm were his only audience a7.
As to the state of blind willie s soul, we are offered not a clue. I didnt found this version on youtube so i deside to shared it. Like blind willie mctell theres a woman by the river with some fine young handsome man hes dressed up like a squire bootlegged whiskey in his hand some of them died in the battle some of them survived as well and i can tell you one thing nobody can sing the blues like blind willie mctell well, god is in his heaven and we all want whats his. May 01, 2015 bob dylans song, named for blues singer blind willie mctell, was recorded in 1983 for the infidels album but was not released until 1991s the bootleg series volumes. Listen online to bob dylan blind willie mctell and see which albums it appears on. Like blind willie mctell theres a woman by the river with some fine young handsome man hes dressed up like a squire bootlegged whiskey in his hand theres a chain gang on the highway i can hear them, rebels yell and i know no one can sing the blues like blind willie mctell well. Download bob dylan blind willie mctell sheet music. Blind willie mctell for piano solo, intermediate piano sheet music.
Blind willie mctell bob dylan 2002 bob dylan live bob dylan manchester charlie sexton jim keltner larry campbell tony garnier post navigation previous post bob dylan. Print and download blind willie mctell sheet music by bob dylan. Lomax located mctell working as a street performer in his homebase of atlanta, georgia, and. It takes a lot to laugh, it takes a train to cry producer tom wilson 2 writtenby bob. Where his older songs often begged for absolutes and resolutions, blind willie mctell is content that some things are what they are and do not change. James infirmary blues, although the track went unreleased until 1991. Guitar of blind willie mctell stefan grossmans guitar workshop. Watch the video for blind willie mctell from bob dylans the bootleg series volumes. Seen the arrow on the doorpost saying, this land is condemned all the way from new orleans to jerus. Seen the arrow on the doorpost saying, this land is condemned all the way from new orleans to jerusalem i. Blind willie mctell by bob dylan digital sheet music for piano.